Luke 7:21

John’s Inquiry · Luke 7:18–23
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Translations

Modern
At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind.
Traditional
And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.
Literal
In that very hour, He healed many of diseases and afflictions and evil spirits, and to many blind He granted to see.
Latin
(In ipsa autem hora multos curavit a languoribus, et plagis, et spiritibus malis, et cæcis multis donavit visum.)

Original

Greek
English
At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind.

Notes

John’s disciples: See study note on 5:33. John was now in prison (3:19–20). He wondered if Jesus was truly the Christ since Jesus did not act like a powerful political king who would defeat the Romans. In response, Jesus defined his role as God's chosen king.

Theme notes and profiles

John the Baptist

Events

Parallels

Matthew 11:1–6

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Disease Gospel Jesus Christ John the Baptist Luke, Gospel of Plague Prophecy

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Heals in Galilee Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of not Particularly Described Jesus, the Christ: Receives the Message from John the Baptist (In Galilee) John: Sends Two Disciples to Jesus Miracles: Jesus Was Proved to be the Messiah By The Miracles of Christ: Performed Before the Messengers of John